Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 1st May

485 Sheep including 232 Finished Hoggs, 6 Spring Lambs, 102 Cull Sheep

 & 145 Store Sheep

 

232 Hoggs ave 291.82p/kg

Well finished sorts a respectable trade to tops of 350p/kg and £166 per head, but a number of plainer tail end sorts reflected in the overall average.

 

Leading Prices:

38.6kg 350p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
38.3kg 308p/kg S Rhodes, Fulwood
39.2kg 312p/kg CH Gregory, Hassop
40.0kg 312p/kg A Stockton, Holymoorside

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 296.64p/kg Top 350p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 288.16p/kg Top 312p/kg
45.6kg – 52.0kg Ave 297.11/kg Top 338p/kg
52kg+ Ave 260.76p/kg Top 288p/kg

                                            

102 Cull Sheep ave £132.50 per head

All types a strong trade to a top of £250

 

145 Store Sheep

A smaller entry of 145 store sheep saw trade much sharper with plenty of buyers operating.

Texel doubles £310, £300

Texel singles £240, £230, £220

Blue Texel singles £190

Masham singles £220

Mule singles £175

Mule doubles £265

Mule triplets £310

Cheviot singles £175

Woodland doubles £198

Gritstone doubles £170

Gritstone singles £162

 

Entries are coming in for next week – 14 Texel, Char & Beltex x Ewes & Lambs

Keep checking our Facebook page for an up to date list!

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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